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Elevated Plasma D-Dimer Level Is Associated With Short-Term Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Patients With Acute Heart Failure Brief Report
We examined 721 consecutive hospitalized AHF patients with plasma D-dimer level on admission from our prospective registry between January 2013 and May 2016. The study end points were incidence of ischemic stroke during hospitalization and at 30 days after admission.Results—Of the total participants (mean age, 76 years; male, 60%; atrial fibrillation, 54%; mean left ventricular ejection fraction, 38%), in-hospital ischemic stroke occurred in 18 patients (2.5%) during a median hospitalization period of 21 days, and 30-day ischemic stroke occurred in 16 patients (2.2%). Higher D-dimer level on admission was an independent ...
Source: Stroke - June 25, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Yasuhiro Hamatani, Toshiyuki Nagai, Michikazu Nakai, Kunihiro Nishimura, Yasuyuki Honda, Hiroki Nakano, Satoshi Honda, Naotsugu Iwakami, Yasuo Sugano, Yasuhide Asaumi, Takeshi Aiba, Teruo Noguchi, Kengo Kusano, Kazunori Toyoda, Satoshi Yasuda, Hiroyuki Yo Tags: Heart Failure, Ischemic Stroke Brief Reports Source Type: research

Risk Factors for Acute Heart Failure and Impact on In-Hospital Mortality after Stroke
Background: In the acute phase of stroke, some patients develop cardiac events. It could be fatal in their clinical courses. We aimed to investigate acute heart failure after stroke onset and stratify the patients by establishing a predictive model. Methods: This single-center, observational study included stroke patients diagnosed at the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery from January 2013 to December 2014. Baseline characteristics and clinical findings on admission were analyzed for acute heart failure after stroke.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 27, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Shogo Shima, Masaki Shinoda, Osamu Takahashi, Akihiko Unaki, Tetsuya Kimura, Yoshikazu Okada, Yasunari Niimi Source Type: research

Understanding Coordinator Roles in Acute Stroke Care: A National Survey
Globally, stroke is a major contributor to death and disability.1 Evidence-based care in hospital after an acute stroke ensures improved survival and reduced disability, but care quality can vary.2,3 Clinical coordinators have an essential role in improving best-practice in trauma, cancer, diabetes, and heart failure conditions.4-7 Within stroke, coordinator roles are not new; in 1970, a study outlining the ‘Stroke Team’ model was published, which included a physician, nurse-coordinator and physical therapist.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - September 29, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Tara Purvis, Sandy Middleton, Anne W. Alexandrov, Monique F. Kilkenny, Skye Coote, Sarah Kuhle, Dominique A. Cadilhac Source Type: research

Ischemic Stroke Risk After Acute Coronary Syndrome Stroke
BackgroundPrior studies show an increased risk of ischemic stroke (IS) after myocardial infarction; however, there is limited evidence on long‐term risk and whether it is directly related to cardiac injury. We hypothesized that the risk of IS after acute coronary syndrome is significantly higher if there is evidence of cardiac injury, such as ST‐segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) or non‐STEMI, than when there is no evidence of cardiac injury, such as in unstable angina.Methods and ResultsAdministrative claims data were obtained from all emergency department encounters and hospitalizations at California's...
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - July 12, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yaghi, S., Pilot, M., Song, C., Blum, C. A., Yakhkind, A., Silver, B., Furie, K. L., Elkind, M. S. V., Sherzai, D., Sherzai, A. Z. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Acute Coronary Syndromes Original Research Source Type: research

Incidence and predictors of stroke during the index event in an ethnically diverse Takotsubo cardiomyopathy population.
Authors: Dias A, Franco E, Janzer S, Koshkelashvili N, Bhalla V, Rubio M, Amanullah S, Hebert K, Figueredo VM Abstract Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTS) is a peculiar clinical condition often affecting postmenopausal women after a stressful trigger. The underlying mechanisms have not been completely elucidated but several hypotheses have been advanced, with catecholamine cardiotoxicity, microvascular dysfunction and coronary artery spasm each suggested to play a role. The incidence of stroke after TTS appears to range from 0% to 7.7%, and interestingly TTS has been described as both a cause and a complication of strok...
Source: Functional Neurology - September 27, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: Funct Neurol Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 2013: Intracranial Vertebrobasilar Calcification in Patients with Ischemic Stroke is a Predictor of Recurrent Stroke, Vascular Disease, and Death: A Case-Control Study
ner Pikija Intracranial artery calcification can be detected on nonenhanced brain computer tomography (NECT) and is a predictor of early vascular events. Here, we assessed the impact of vertebrobasilar artery calcification (VBC) on the long-term risk for recurrent stroke and vascular events. We performed a case-control trial of all consecutive stroke patients admitted to the University Hospital of Maribor, Slovenia over a period of 14 months. VBC was defined as presence of a hyperdense area within vertebrobasilar arteries that exceeds > 90 Hounsfield units as seen on NECT. Clinical follow-up information w...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 17, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Magdi č Cmor Kaube Hojs Fabjan Hauer Sellner Pikija Tags: Article Source Type: research

Effect of statin use on clinical outcomes in ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation
The objective of this study was to clarify whether statin therapy can influence the prognosis in recent ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation. We identified ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation between 2001 and 2011 from Taiwan National Health Insurance Database. Patients not treated with statins during the first 90 days after the index stroke were matched to patients treated with statins in the first 90 days in a 2:1 ratio on the basis of age, sex, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, estimated National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, use of anticoagulant, an...
Source: Medicine - February 1, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Protocol for Home-Based Solution for Remote Atrial Fibrillation Screening to Prevent Recurrence Stroke (HUA-TUO AF Trial): a randomised controlled trial
The objective of the study was to explore the use of long-term home-based ECG monitoring for AF detection and stroke prevention in patients with a history of stroke. Methods and analysis This prospective, randomised, open-label trial with blinded endpoint adjudication aimed to evaluate the efficacy of long-term home-based ECG monitoring for AF detection and stroke prevention in a 24-month period. Patients aged >18 years with a history of ischaemic stroke will be stratified according to the time from the index ischaemic stroke: <1, 1–3 and >3 years and then randomised in 1:1 to (1) home-based AF screening an...
Source: BMJ Open - July 15, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Wong, C. K., Hai, J. J., Lau, Y.-M., Zhou, M., LUI, H.-W., Lau, K. K., Chan, K.-H., Mok, T. M., Liu, Y., Feng, Y., Tan, N., Tam, W.-C., Tam, K.-C., Feng, X., Zuo, M.-L., Yin, L.-X., Tan, J., Zhang, W.-J., Jiang, X., Huang, X., Ye, J., Liang, Y., Jiang, W. Tags: Open access, Cardiovascular medicine Source Type: research

Deceleration capacity for rapid risk stratification in patients suffering from acute ischemic stroke: A prospective exploratory pilot study
Deceleration capacitiy for rapid risk stratification in stroke patients Cerebral ischemia is a major cause of neurologic deficit and patients suffering from ischemic stroke bear a relevant risk of mortality. Identifying stroke patients at high mortality risk is of crucial clinical relevance. Deceleration capacity of heart rate (DC) as a parameter of cardiac autonomic function is an excellent predictor of mortality in myocardial infarction and heart failure patients. The aim of our study was to evaluate whether DC provides prognostic information regarding mortality risk in patients with acute ischemic stroke. From ...
Source: Medicine - April 2, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Dabigatran etexilate for secondary stroke prevention: the first year experience from a multicenter short-term registry.
DISCUSSION: Our pilot data indicate that dabigatran appears to be safe for secondary stroke prevention during the first year of implementation of this therapy. However, high cost may limit the long-term treatment of AF patients with dabigatran, leading to early discontinuation. PMID: 24790645 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Adv Data - May 1, 2014 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Tsivgoulis G, Krogias C, Sands KA, Sharma VK, Katsanos AH, Vadikolias K, Papageorgiou SG, Heliopoulos I, Shiue H, Mitsoglou A, Liantinioti C, Athanasiadis D, Giannopoulos S, Piperidou C, Voumvourakis K, Alexandrov AV Tags: Ther Adv Neurol Disord Source Type: research

Association of ventricular arrhythmia and in-hospital mortality in stroke patients in Florida: A nonconcurrent prospective study
Abstract: Stroke remains one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Current evidence identified electrocardiographic abnormalities and cardiac arrhythmias in 50% of patients with an acute stroke. The purpose of this study was to assess whether the presence of ventricular arrhythmia (VA) in adult patients hospitalized in Florida with acute stroke increased the risk of in-hospital mortality. Secondary data analysis of 215,150 patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke hospitalized in the state of Florida collected by the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration from 2008 to 2012. The main outcome for th...
Source: Medicine - July 1, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Dabigatran etexilate for secondary stroke prevention: the first year experience from a multicenter short-term registry
Discussion: Our pilot data indicate that dabigatran appears to be safe for secondary stroke prevention during the first year of implementation of this therapy. However, high cost may limit the long-term treatment of AF patients with dabigatran, leading to early discontinuation.
Source: Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders - April 22, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Tsivgoulis, G., Krogias, C., Sands, K. A., Sharma, V. K., Katsanos, A. H., Vadikolias, K., Papageorgiou, S. G., Heliopoulos, I., Shiue, H., Mitsoglou, A., Liantinioti, C., Athanasiadis, D., Giannopoulos, S., Piperidou, C., Voumvourakis, K., Alexandrov, A. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Carotid artery stenting: current role of proximal neuroprotection and technical advancements in stroke prevention
For more than 50 years, carotid endarterectomy has been considered the gold standard therapy to prevent stroke in patients with carotid artery disease. Carotid artery stenting (CAS) has emerged in the last 15 years as minimally invasive alternative to surgery, especially in patients at high surgical risk. Recent randomized trials have challenged this concept reporting a relatively high incidence rate (4–6%) of post-CAS neurological adverse events. The aim of this study is to evaluate the current role of CAS in all-comers with advanced carotid disease, managed with mandatory proximal neuroprotection in a high-volume c...
Source: European Journal of Heart Failure Supplements - March 10, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Cremonesi, A., Mussardo, M., Sbarzaglia, P., Spagnolo, B., Cavazza, C., Castriota, F. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Pot Use Linked To An Increased Risk Of Stroke And Heart Failure
Adults who use marijuana may have an increased risk of stroke and heart failure, according to a new study. The people in the study who used marijuana were 26 percent more likely to have had a stroke at some point in their lives than those who did not use marijuana, the researchers found. The people who used marijuana were also 10 percent more likely to have developed heart failure at some point in their lives, compared with people who did not use marijuana, the researchers found. The new findings suggest that, like many other medications, cannabis may have side effects, and that patients who use marijuana for medical reaso...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news